About Hastings Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Adams County: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Hastings, start with the Hastings site of Adams County, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 460.3875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Hastings conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Police | Police 1 | 460.1000 In 465.1000 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WNZF377 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Police | Police 2 | 460.4000 In 465.4000 | 226 DPL | FMN | WQMI981 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Police | Police 3 | 460.3750 In 465.3750 | CC 14 · TG 9000 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPQA863 |
Adams County channels that also cover Hastings
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.7500 In 458.7500 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KNAO346 |
Adams County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office | 25 | 19 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hastings.
Hastings · Adams County
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 2 mi away
Control 460.3875
Voice 460.0875, 460.6125
Ayr · Nebraska State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 89 (hex 59) · NAC B8F · about 11 mi away
Control 152.51, 152.69
Voice 152.03, 152.18
Ayr · Adams County
Site 4 (hex 4) · about 11 mi away
Control 453.4875
Voice 453.2, 453.6875
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Hastings?
Dispatch channels listed for Hastings: Hastings Police 460.1000 MHz (118.8 PL).